Sony FS700 Review: Pros and Cons

This is the final part of my review of the new Sony super 35mm camcorder the NEX FS700. Not a replacement for the FS100 but a more featured and more expensive version.

Part 1 was on slow motion. Part two is the pros and cons. Looking at the image, low light performance, handling and much more!

There are a few shots of my dad smoking a cigar in the video and I do not approve of smoking. It is bad for your health and my dad volunteered to do his signature shot for this video. I am trying to get him to quit.

PTC and BTS camera was the Canon C300

[earnieboy]

Philip, your videos are so awesome. It's like being in a hands on classroom and that's amazing. Thank you sir.

[HarrisonHoude]

The crop factor is awesome, and hey the camera is an AMAZING 1080p camera!!!
So 4K is just a freaking AMAZING bonus ! Jeez.

[MacWarMedia]

True, but even a 5D Mark ii was used for select shots of Avengers, and the whole Act of Valor film for ease of placement and cheap to replace in a high action set, so I would say that it is a useful feature for a wider spectrum of use!

[Skully]

Thinking about getting the fs700r in 2019 for personal projects. With the 4k and overall image quality, you can get one for under 2k on eBay.

[chackmoui]

Not Philip, but the camera seems pretty amazing. You can build a lens collection in time, but you'd at least be able to get a start. The kit lens for some amazing options they have in this camera for focus, with some decent canon primes sounds like a really great start.

[raptor]

To be exact, Avatar was shot on a special 3D rig that used the Sony F950 and most of what you saw wasn't recorded video but computer animation. As for Hugo, I'm sure they shot the movie at the Alexa's highest resolution which is 2.5K.

[StefanoRossso]

4k is good when you are filming some solids or special effects so you can still crop the image and mantain that hd look soo yhe its not a need for everyone but yes for a small amount of filmakers is some situations.

[leoncremonini]

I love your videos! Evens if I can't afford such a camera in the moment...

[WornOutShoesProductions]

Great review! i always looks forward to watching ur stuff!

[genin]

Isn't it amazing that only a couple of years ago. all that was needed for broadcast was a 3CCD SD camera, like the famous Dx100 from Panasonic, but nowadays and DSLR which has over twice the resolution is not good enough for them..

[WarriorsPhoto]

I really like this camera and want to say thank you for a very in-depth review of this camera. :)

[ShinnyCharSiewPau]

its not a matter of that there are numerous other selling points. but as for the 4k it is always good more pixels to play with for zoom/cropping etc

[JoeCnNd]

probably wait until the final product. So far this looks great though. Ask yourself would you use the super slo mo on it? I'm not Philip and I know you asked him but I just thought I'd try and help. This is def a great camera to be had under 10k. It's all in what you're using it for.

[Getawaymoments]

interesting ... and well done as usual

[Gumpa]

i wish sony would make a new version of the sony nex vg20 that has less issues. Because this camera seems much more affordable for normal people, when u want a camcorder with changable optics

[philipbloom]

Please show more respect to others when commenting. Act like an adult please Thanks

[philipbloom]

cheers!

yes but even at low it's too overpowering

[TheHolibonich]

I read that they were shot with the Alexa, plus its on their site. And as for the 4k display i have not seen an actual display, just projection. But im talking about in theaters. And after watching Hugo then something like The Hobbit which was shot in 5k, i mean, they both look great! Although i cant really notice a difference in terms of quality on the big screen.

[eyesofisabelofficial]

I cant afford it either but the insight will help me in future if I am operating for someone's else's project.

[philipbloom]

Even seeing stuff in the cinema is so subjective. Bulbs turned down etc...

Lets also not forget what makes a film look great is not the camera for the most part in my experience. I have seen some pretty poor stuff on epic and some stunning stuff on dslrs